Ann E. Truesdale

She was born on January 10, 1931 the daughter of John and Mildred Erwood in Eldorado, Illinois. She attended school in Eldorado and later attended both Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and University of Illinois at Urbana.

Ann taught both English and Spanish at schools in Florida and Central Illinois, the last being Sacred Heart-Griffin in Springfield

She was married to William B. Truesdale in 1970, and was preceded in death by him in 2003. She is survived by stepchildren: Edna Margaret Truesdale of Denver, Colorado, Stephen Winston Truesdale of Springfield, Illinois, Thomas William Truesdale (wife Bobbi) of Denver, Colorado, Ellis Ann Truesdale of Lincoln, Illinois; grandchildren Joseph William Truesdale of Springfield, Illinois, Samuel Kent Truesdale (wife Michelle) of Chicago, Illinois, Alicia Ann Truesdale of Springfield, Illinois and great grandchildren Katelyn Melissa Truesdale, Kirianna Elizabeth Truesdale, Keagan Wayne Ramsey and Kylee Michelle Ramsey all of Springfield, Illinois and Samuel George Truesdale of Chicago, Illinois.

Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church on Koke Mill for several years and is a life long member of the Springfield ceramics and crafts club.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Illinois Public Media or the Animal Protective League.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday March 19th at Bisch Funeral Home West at 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd in Springfield. A memorial service will follow. Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery at a later date.